We’re tempted to leave this argument at: Consider the source. Matter of fact, we’re going to do that and then some. Monday, the Legislature’s House Judiciary Committee […]
Editorials
Twain almost meets in tight House vote over school calendar
Everything seemed upside down last week about the House’s vote to reject HB 2433. First off, our newspaper applauds this vote for turning down an effort to […]
Make amends with state Constitution before proceeding
And here we thought it was only the U.S. Constitution our legislators wanted to amend. On a closer look we counted more than 30 House and Senate […]
Call for law, not a plague, on certain neighbors’ houses
Loving thy neighbor was never the easiest commandment to follow. More often than not most people might respect or at least tolerate their neighbors, while some may […]
Gun sale loopholes guarantee eventual disastrous ending
Is it the rule of law or is it the rule of loopholes? If you needed more ammunition to question the “gun show loophole” a recent local […]
Why not let voters determine who gets to redraw districts?
If we the people want this done we’re going to have do it ourselves. Last week, nearly a dozen delegates — all Democrats — introduced House Joint […]
We never know too much about history in this day and age
Let’s hope the second time is the charm. The premise, “You are entitled to your own opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts” has […]
Dispute over PILOT could use direction
It should go without saying (but probably doesn’t), always choose the harder right over an easier wrong. Even if the choice is contrary to your own ego, […]
Paying pop tax still worth every penny to state’s residents
Training health care providers still goes better with the pop tax. In 1951, the Legislature approved a tax on soft drinks to fund the construction of WVU’s […]
Ever wonder what neighbors are for? Ask the United Way
FOR MORE ON the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties 2020 campaign go online to: unitedwaympc.org/ Truly, not too many of us could tolerate clones of […]